Nexstar

Owns and operates numerous U.S. stations

MMJ / Reporter

Broadcast JournalismConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeHigh Point, NC, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism is required.
Two years of MMJ experience are required.
Fluency in English is required.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to ad-lib when required, are required.
Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously is required.
A valid driver's license and a good driving record are required.

Responsibilities

Shoot and edit news events and news reports.
Write stories for the web.
Arrange interviews with people who can provide information about stories.
Review copy and correct errors in content, grammar, and punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines.
Research and analyze background information related to news stories to provide complete and accurate information.
Gather information about events through research, interviews, experience, or attendance at political, news, sports, artistic, social, or other functions.
Pitch stories relevant to the local community to news managers and news producers.
Perform special projects and other duties as assigned.

Work at a place that values journalistic integrity, one which appreciates your daily contributions and a newsroom that knows when to have some fun. FOX8 WGHP-TV is looking for the next superstar MMJ to join our award-winning team. You should be able to come to work with enterprise story ideas, make contacts in the community, and a desire to win the day.

Requirements & Skills:

Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism
2 years MMJ experience
Fluency in English
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written with the ability to ad lib when required
Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
Valid driver’s license with a good driving

Job description:

Shoots and edits news events and news reports
Writes stories for the web
Arranges interviews with people who can provide information about stories
Reviews copy and corrects errors in content, grammar and punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines
Researches and analyzes background information related to news stories to be able to provide complete and accurate information
Gathers information about events through research, interviews, experience or attendance at political, news, sports, artistic, social or other functions
Pitches stories to news managers and news producers which are relevant to the local community
Performs special projects and other duties as assigned

Job Description

Nexstar Media Group is America’s largest local television and media company with 197 full power stations (including partner stations) in 115 markets addressing nearly 63% of US television households and a growing digital media operation. Nexstar’s platform delivers exceptional local content and network programming to inform and entertain viewers, while providing premium, scalable local advertising opportunities for advertisers and brands across all screens and devices. Learn more at www.Nexstar.tv.

EEO Statement:

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

About the Company

Nexstar

Owns and operates numerous U.S. stations

Nexstar operates the largest portfolio of local TV stations in the United States, owning 197 stations that air in many markets and are affiliated with major networks. It earns revenue from selling advertising time and from retransmission fees paid by cable and satellite providers that carry its signals. Beyond traditional TV, it owns digital media properties and runs NewsNation, as well as The Hill, expanding its reach online. Its goal is to provide broad access to news and entertainment across local markets while growing its digital footprint and maintaining steady revenue from advertising and distribution fees.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Irving, TX
Founded: 1996

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